Cincinnati Bell 2012 Annual Report Download - page 29

Our Recommendation
The Board recommends election of each of the nominees.
The following are brief biographies of each person nominated for election as a director of the Company.
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS
(Terms Expire in 2014)
Phillip R. Cox
Mr. Cox has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Cox Financial Corporation
(a financial planning services company) since 1972. He is a current director of The
Timken Company, Diebold Inc., and Touchstone Mutual Funds. He is a former director
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Duke Energy Corporation, and Long Stanton
Manufacturing Company. Director since 1993. Age 65.
With his years of entrepreneurial and managerial experience in the development and
growth of Cox Financial Corporation, coupled with the experience he has gained from
serving on the audit and compensation committees of several public company boards,
Mr. Cox brings a valuable perspective to the Company’s Board. In addition, having
served as Chairman of the Company’s Board since 2003, Mr. Cox has demonstrated
an effective management style and the ability to facilitate the Board’s primary
oversight functions.
John F. Cassidy
Mr. Cassidy is recently retired from Cincinnati Bell Inc. where he served as the
President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2003 to January 2013. During his
tenure at the Company, he led the strategic and operational initiatives that resulted in
the launch and growth of Cincinnati Bell Wireless Company, CyrusOne Inc., Fioptics
and other products. After the Company’s successful initial public offering of
CyrusOne, he was elected both Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board and
Chairman of CyrusOne’s Board of Directors. Director since 2002. Age 58.
Having served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for over nine years and in
various other senior-level management roles with the Company, Mr. Cassidy brings
to the Board critical knowledge and understanding of the products and services
offered by the Company, as well as a thorough understanding of the
telecommunications industry in which it operates.
Bruce L.Byrnes
Mr. Byrnes is retired. He was Vice Chairman of the Board — Global Brand Building
Training of The Procter & Gamble Company (a consumer products company) from July
2007 through June 2008. Prior to that, he was Vice Chairman of the Board and
President — Global Household Care of The Procter & Gamble Company. From 2002
through 2004, he served The Procter & Gamble Company as Vice Chairman of the Board
and President — Global Beauty & Feminine Care and Global Health Care. He is a
director of Boston Scientific Corp., Diebold Inc., and Brown-Forman Corporation.
Director since 2003. Age 64.
With his years of business and marketing experience at The Procter & Gamble
Company, Mr. Byrnes brings to the Board demonstrated management ability at the
highest levels of a large corporation. This experience gives Mr. Byrnes critical
insights into the strategic, marketing and operational aspects of running a successful
business and makes him a valuable asset to the Board and as Chairman of the
Governance and Nominating Committee.
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